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UVA Wisconsin Roanoke College Edgewood College| Southern Virginia University | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,053 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,858 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,274 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,188 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,090 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 1,084 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | 1060/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 41% | ||
Campus |
SVU | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,053 students)
SVU vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or Viterbo?
- Viterbo University is 61.2% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Viterbo than Southern Virginia University ($30,400.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than SVU ($23,257 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 12.1% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($9,150 vs. $10,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo University than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 151.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($20,567 vs. $8,188)
SVU vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or SVU .
- The average SAT score at Viterbo University (1090) is 49 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Viterbo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
SVU vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU or Viterbo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Viterbo and SVU.
- The graduation rate at Viterbo is higher than Southern Virginia University (49% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $3,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/